Comboni Missionaries' Team

New data from the Annuario Pontificio 2026 and Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae 2024 highlight trends in baptized populations across the five continents, with a remarkable increase in the number of Catholics in Africa. The data in the Annuario Pontificio reveal several developments in the life of the Catholic Church worldwide for 2025. During this period, six […]

We Christians must rekindle hope and shout it loudly to a world that has none. The Jubilee has ended, but its message should live on and not be lost: the message of hope. Pope Francis, in announcing the Jubilee, gave this instruction: “Pilgrims of hope.” Today, not only has faith grown weak, but even more

One may define gratitude as “the quality of being thankful.” Alternatively, we can think of it as an attitude, emotion, personal trait, or behavioural practice. However, it is conceived that the quality of being grateful is a foundational component of daily social exchange and can carry deep meaning both on interpersonal and intrapersonal levels. Perhaps

The plant is not only a healing agent, but also a symbol of resilience and adaptability. Commonly known as the Bengal dayflower, it is a sprawling annual herb with both surface and subterranean growth. Its sparsely and short-pubescent stems sometimes produce underground runners with self-pollinating flowers. Its leaves are shiny, pale apple-green and ovate with

In traditional African culture, eating a meal encompasses more than just food; it is a vital part of cultural practices, complete with its own rites and values. African people follow strict rules about their meals, and these occasions are often surrounded by taboos, especially those held within families or during significant celebrations. These are indeed

Comboni missionary Sister Tere Soto, from Mexico, talks to us about her commitment to women, listening to them and sharing their struggles and projects. During my years in Africa, I admired the remarkable work of women. They are responsible for feeding, educating, and caring for their children; they know how to manage their time, because

Father Romulo Panis talks about his journey to the priesthood and his missionary experiences. After a childhood shaped by the Eucharist and the gentle guidance of Mary, Father Romulo answered a call that carried him to mission fields in Africa and Central America— where faith, danger, and culture forged a life of service. My father

It is a significant medicinal plant in African traditional healthcare systems due to its wide range of therapeutic properties. Bridelia scleroneura (family: Euphorbiaceae) is a medium-sized, deciduous tree that grows to a height of around 12 metres. Its bark is corky and turns black with age, revealing a distinctive red streak when cut. Initially sparsely

Each spirituality has its own route. Any journey that takes you towards God will demand some vigorous asceticism, some real fasting, a real purification and a disciplined ordering of the countless, obsessive feelings and desires that act through us. We will not get in touch with the deep source of our lives if the activities

A Comboni Sister from Mexico, Cecilia Sierra, explains why she wears a veil and the reasons behind it. I have worn a veil or a scarf for much of my life. In my congregation, the Comboni Sisters, the veil is not obligatory, yet I freely embraced it – first in Italy, the homeland of many